Dallas ISD is slowly demolishing the landmark 1915 W.H. Adamson building
From the spring of 2008 until the fall of 2010, the Dallas Independent School District did just about…
The forgotten election for chief judge of Cook County
On Sept. 10, one of the most consequential local offices is up for election. This office determines many…
What is the status of Chicago’s crime problem?
In these contentious times, it takes a lot to unify a state’s political and civic establishment around a…
Is Houston’s ‘Be Someone’ art or Graffiti? A philosophical take
HOUSTON – It’s hard to miss Houston’s “Be Someone” mural, but it didn’t appear over I-45 until 2012,…
New state laws will bring housing back to Dallas
On Sep. 1, two new state laws —Senate Bill 840 and Senate Bill 15— take effect. It’s now…
County air district ignoring its environmental justice obligations – San Diego Union-Tribune
As warehousing spreads across the Inland Empire, San Joaquin Valley, Southern California and elsewhere, it presents a new…
Screening kids for mental health struggles is about prevention
The data is undeniable: Too many of our kids today face an unprecedented mental health crisis with suicide…
What harsh immigration policies mean for students, families, and schools
The Supreme Court affirmed in Plyler v. Doe (1982) that children have a right to public education regardless…
Chicago aldermen making the housing shortage worse
As Tribune journalist Lizzie Kane reported in June, Chicago is facing a housing crisis, and while many point…
What I discovered walking the length of Chicago
A few years ago, after returning from weeks of walking the hills, coastal paths and streets of the…